Method and device for cooling pool water efficiently and effectively

ABSTRACT

The present invention teaches a method and device for cooling the pool water efficiently and effectively during the warm days for a comfortable use of a pool. A mechanically detachable pool water cooling device is configured to an existing circulation or filtration infrastructure in the pool. The water cooling device includes a uniquely designed water splashing and mist generating nozzle, mechanisms to increase or decrease the height of the device, and a manual or remote control for run and stop operation for the device. Configuring the pool water cooling device to an existing circulation or filtration infrastructure eliminates the need for any additional source of energy to operate the water cooling device. The utility of the present invention extends to numerous residential, and commercial applications.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to cooling offluids. More particularly, the invention relates to a cooling mechanismor device for cooling water in pools. It is to be pointed out that thecooling mechanism or device, without limitations, is capable of coolinga plurality of fluids, including water in swimming pools, spas,whirlpool tubs and cooling towers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In hot climates, the swimming pool water may become warm enough toprevent the comfortable use of the swimming pool. Some devices have beendeveloped to cool swimming pools in warmer climates. For example,Argovitz, U.S. Pat. No. 7,624,589, titled: Method and apparatus forcooling swimming pool water, teaches a method and apparatus for coolingswimming pool water that includes diverting a stream of swimming poolwater to a distribution header. The distribution header includes aplurality of dispersing apertures for converting the stream of swimmingpool water into a plurality of smaller streams. Positioned immediatelybeneath the distribution header is a fill medium through which thesmaller streams of water pass where they are atomized into smallerdroplets. An electric fan is positioned above the distribution headerfor forcing ambient air through the fill medium to invoke evaporativecooling of the atomized water. The resulting evaporatively cooled wateris collected in a reservoir and returned to a swimming pool. It is to bepointed out that Agrovitz, basically provides an electric fanfacilitated cooling tower. The operation of this electric fanfacilitated cooling tower requires infrastructure and energy, andtherefore, rendering the operation costly.

Another prior art, United States Patent Application No. 20010029625,titled: Method and apparatus to either heat or cool a pool, teaches adevice for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a filtersystem and a waterfall, comprising running the filter system at times ofthe day such that heat transfer with ambient air is optimized by theaction of swimming pool water falling through the ambient air, andfurther comprising positioning and substantially fixing the position ofa movable surface below the water fall to help maximize the heattransfer with the ambient air. For pools without waterfalls, it isfurther disclosed to utilize a conduit from a submerged water returnopening to the movable surface which could be a raft.

Another prior art, U.S. Pat. No. 3,941,154, titled: Swimming pool watercirculation system, teaches a device for a swimming pool systemincluding an inlet conduit around the walls of the pool having spacedapart outlet openings directing fountains of water upwardly and inwardlyfor cooling in the night air and for providing a decorative fountainaffect around the periphery of the pool. The inlet conduit is comprisedof a plurality of sections each of which is connected to a control flowvalve having a continuously rotatable valve element. The valve elementis cylindrical and hollow and includes a series of peripheral rows ofopenings registerable with the inlet conduit sections. Each of thesuccessive openings in the rows are different in shape and size toprovide a continuously varying pattern of fountain activity. Areciprocal power means may be provided for reciprocating the cylindricalvalve element such that different peripheral rows of openings registeralternately with the sections of inlet conduit to further vary thepattern of fountain activity. A vane structure may be provided on theinlet end of the cylindrical valve element to cause the inlet waterpressure to continuously rotate the valve element.

However, unlike the present invention, none of the prior art referencedabove teach, or suggest a water discharging mechanism or device with anozzle configured to generate a broad splash of water and mist for aprolonged and effective interface or exposure of water with the air, andthereby, causing cooling of splashed water as a result of theevaporation process. The splashing cooled water falling back into thepool, and resultantly, drops overall temperature of the pool water to acomfortable for the usage of the pool during the warm days.Additionally, the known prior art does not teach, or suggest telescopicSnap-On easy to install configuration for the device to adjust for thedesired height of the device in accordance with the level of water inthe pool. The device as depicted in the present invention is easilyconfigured to the circulation or filtration line to an existing, or anew pool, and resultantly, adds no additional operational costs. Thepresent invention is unique as there are no findings in the prior artthat teach, or suggest a method and device for cooling the pool water inwarm days as depicted in the present invention.

Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, there is a need for a devicewhich is capable of cooling the pool water in warm days effectively,easy to configure to an existing or a new pool, and renders nooperational costs. The present invention uniquely fulfills theaforementioned need effectively and efficiently, and the utility of thepresent invention extends to numerous commercial and non-commercialapplications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To achieve the forgoing and other objectives and in accordance with thepurpose of the present invention, a process and device for cooling thepool water in warm days is presented. It is to be understood that thepresent invention is not limited to the particular methodology, system,techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for an exemplarysequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water in warm dayscomprises the steps of configuring at least one mechanically detachablepool water cooling device to an existing circulation or filtrationinfrastructure in the pool. The circulation or filtration infrastructureis operated by a pump, generally called the circulation or filtrationpump. It is to be pointed out that circulation or filtration, andcooling of the pool water is integrated to one step process. Configuringthe pool water cooling device to an existing circulation or filtrationset up eliminates the need for any additional source of energy tooperate the cooling device. Resultantly, the operation of the watercooling device is virtually cost free.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a method for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days comprises the steps of configuring at least one devicedirectly to at least one existing circulation or filtration dischargeoutlet in the pool. The at least one water cooling device is designedfor an easy hook up to the at least one existing circulation orfiltration discharge outlet in the pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the devise is configured to have at least one water splashingand mist generating nozzle for generating a combination of watersplashing and mist in the pool. The span between the at least one watersplashing and mist generating nozzle is adjustable. Additionally, the atleast one water splashing and mist generating nozzle is configured to beable to rotate about its own axis for its preferred positioning.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the devise is configured to have a back-surface, and a lipsurface. The back-surface is upright and straight, and the angle betweenthe back-surface and the lip surface is about 10-75 degrees. It is to bepointed out that the upright back-surface prevents the splashing waterfrom falling out of the pool. Additionally, the angle between theback-surface and the lip surface determines the height and the length ofthe splashing water falling back into the pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the width between the back-surface and the lip surface of thenozzle is essentially, the diameter of the nozzle material, if it iscarved out of circular shaped material.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, shape of the nozzle material includes, but not limited to,round (preferred, as it is compatible with round shape piping), square,or rectangular shape.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the nozzle material includes, but not limited to, plastic,Teflon, nylon, a composite material, or a non-corrosive metallicmaterial, for example, Aluminum.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the device is configured to have a mechanically detachabletelescopic mechanism to increase or decrease the height of the device tokeep the at least one water splashing nozzle above the water level inthe pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device is configuredto have a mechanically detachable stack-up mechanism to increase ordecrease the height of the device to keep the water splashing nozzlesabove the water level in the pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the device is configured to have two water flow stopcontrols. One water flow stop control is configured close to the topwater dispensing end of the device, and it is always positioned abovethe water surface in the pool. The other water flow stop mechanism ispositioned at the lower bottom half of the device below the watersurface in the pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the water flow stop controls or mechanisms are manual,remotely controlled, or a combination of both.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a device for anexemplary sequence of the mode of action for cooling the pool water inwarm days, the devise is equally useful for cooling indoors or outdoorsresidential, or non-residential pools by configuring mechanicallydetachable at least one device to the at least one existing circulationor filtration discharge outlet in the pool.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the processfor cooling the pool water in warm days, in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watercooling device configured with the telescopic mechanism, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watercooling device configured with the stack-up mechanism, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watersplashing and mist generating nozzle, in accordance with an embodimentof the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailedfigures and description set forth herein.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to theFigures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate thatthe detailed description given herein with respect to these figures isfor explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it must be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention,recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, dependingupon the needs of the particular application, to implement thefunctionality of any given detail described herein, beyond theparticular implementation choices in the following embodiments describedand shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations ofthe invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit withinthe scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read asplural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, whereappropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply thatthe two are mutually exclusive.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturingtechniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be notedthat as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is areference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof knownto those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a referenceto “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or meansand may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions usedare to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, theword “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical“or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the contextclearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to beunderstood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.Language that may be construed to express approximation should be sounderstood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods,techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods,techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to thosedescribed herein may be used in the practice or testing of the presentinvention. Structures described herein are to be understood also torefer to functional equivalents of such structures. The presentinvention will now be described in detail with reference to embodimentsthereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modificationswill be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations andmodifications may involve equivalent and other features which arealready known in the art, and which may be used instead of or inaddition to features already described herein.

Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particularcombinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of thedisclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature orany novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly orimplicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates tothe same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or notit mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does thepresent invention.

Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments mayalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of asingle embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesub-combination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims maybe formulated to such features and/or combinations of such featuresduring the prosecution of the present Application or of any furtherApplication derived therefrom.

References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,”“various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of theinvention so described may include a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes theparticular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated useof the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” donot necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.

As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerationsand compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimalmanufacture of a commercial implementation of any system, and inparticular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercialimplementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of thepresent invention may configured according to the needs of theparticular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s),result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachingsrelated to any described embodiment of the present invention may besuitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improvedand/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skillsand known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation thataddresses the needs of the particular application.

It is to be understood that any exact measurements/dimensions orparticular construction materials indicated herein are solely providedas examples of suitable configurations and are not intended to belimiting in any way. Depending on the needs of the particularapplication, those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in lightof the following teachings, a multiplicity of suitable alternativeimplementation details.

It is to be, specifically, emphasized that any teaching or combinationof teachings, any novel feature, or any novel combination of featuresincluding the novel processing mechanism, or any combination of novelprocessing mechanisms for the wet filtration of airborne contaminants,in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, is clearlydistinguished form the prior art, because no prior art either alone orin combination teaches all of the features of the present invention. Itis emphasized that the current invention significantly differentiatesitself from prior arts, and in particularly from Argovitz, U.S. Pat. No.7,624,589, titled: Method and apparatus for cooling swimming pool water.Agrovitz, basically provides an electric fan facilitated cooling tower.The operation of this electric fan facilitated cooling tower requiresinfrastructure and energy, and therefore, rendering the operationcostly. Additionally, unlike the present invention, Agrovitz, does notteach or suggest specially designed water splashing and mist generatingnozzle to efficiently cool the splashing water. It is to be pointed outthat unlike Agrovitz, the present invention does not require anyadditional source of energy for its operation.

To achieve the forgoing and other objectives and in accordance with thepurpose of the present invention, a process and device for cooling poolwater during warm days is presented. It is to be understood that thepresent invention is not limited to the particular methodology, system,techniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for thepurpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intendedto limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the processfor cooling the pool water during warm days, in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention. The schematic 100 illustrates anintegrated process for efficiently cooling the pool water during warmdays, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Theschematic 100 depicts a water pool 101. The water pool 101 is, but notlimited to, a residential, or a non-residential pool. The water level103 is shown in the pool 100. The infrastructure shows the circulationor filtration pump 105, an incoming water line 107 from the pool 101 tothe circulation or filtration pump 105 and an outgoing water line 109from the circulation or filtration pump 105 to be circulated in the pool101. The outgoing water line 109 from the circulation or filtration pump105 is connected to the water circulation discharge line 111. The watercirculation discharge line 111 includes a plurality of circulating waterdischarge outlets 113 a-113 d. The water cooling device 115 ismechanically removeably connected to an at least one circulating waterdischarge outlets 113 a-113 d.

Summarily: Referring again to FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the presentinvention, the water cooling device 115 is mechanically removeablyconnected to an existing at least one circulating water dischargeoutlets 113 a-113 d. The device 115 splashes the water in the air, asshown in FIG. 1. The splashing water is cooled by the evaporationprocess and the cooled water falls back into the pool 101, and thereby,lowering the overall water temperature in the pool 101 for itscomfortable use during warm days.

FIG. 2A is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watercooling device 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention. The water cooling device 200 is mechanically removeablyattached/connected to an at least one circulating water dischargeoutlets 201. The water level 103 is as shown in FIG. 1. The water flowopening and closing control 203 controls the flow of water for the watercooling device 200. The water flow opening and closing control 203 ispositioned to the bottom half of the water cooling device 200. The waterdischarging line 205 is mechanically removeably attached to an at leastone circulating water discharge outlets 201. The device 200 isconfigured to have a mechanically detachable telescopic mechanism 207 ato increase or decrease the height of the device 200 to keep theplurality of water splashing and mist generating nozzles 209 a-209 cabove the water level 103 as shown in FIG. 1. A mechanically removeablyattachment 211 a and 211 b is used to increase or decrease the spanbetween the water splashing nozzles 209 a-209 c. The water splashingnozzles 209 a-209 c, are configured to be able to rotate about their ownaxis for their preferred positioning. The water splashing nozzles 209a-209 c, generate splashing of water and mist 212 a-212 c. Another runor stop control 213 for the water cooling device 200 is positioned abovethe water level 103 as shown in FIG. 1.

Summarily: Referring again to FIG. 2A, in one embodiment of the presentinvention, the water cooling device 200 comprises a plurality ofspecially configured water splashing nozzles 209 a-209 c to generate acombination of splashing of water and mist 212 a-212 c for an efficientcooling of splashed water. A telescopic mechanism 207 a is used toincrease or decrease the height for the water cooling device 200.

FIG. 2B is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watercooling device 200, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention. In this embodiment of the present invention, a mechanicallyremoveably stack-up mechanism 207 b is used as a substitute, if desired,for mechanically detachable telescopic mechanism 207 a as shown in FIG.2A.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of exemplary schematic depicting the watersplashing and mist generating nozzle configuration 300, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. The water splashing andmist generating nozzle 300 receives incoming water 301 through anaperture 303. The incoming water 301 strikes against the lip surface 305and the upright back surface 307 of the water splashing and mistgenerating nozzle 300. The angle 309 between the lip surface 305 and theupright surface 307 is about 10-75 degrees. The angle 309 between thelip surface 305 and the upright surface 307 controls the height andshape of the formation of splashing water and mist combination 311. Amechanically removeably coupling 313 is used to connect the nozzle 300to other components. It is to be pointed out that the upright backsurface 307 prevents the splashing water from falling out of the pool.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the width between theback-surface 307 and the lip surface 305 of the nozzle 300 isapproximately the diameter of the nozzle 300, if it is carved out ofcircular shaped material. The width between the back-surface 307 and thelip surface 305 of the nozzle 300 is approximately the diameter of thenozzle 300 is not shown in FIG. 3.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the nozzle 300 isconfigured to be able to rotate about its own axis for its preferredpositioning in the pool as shown in FIG. 1.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the shape of material ofthe nozzle 300 includes, but not limited to, round, square, orrectangular shape. The round configuration is preferred, as it iscompatible with the round shape piping of the infrastructure of thenozzle 300.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the material for thenozzle 300 includes, but not limited to, plastic, Teflon, nylon, acomposite material, or a non-corrosive metallic material, for example,Aluminum.

We claim:
 1. A method comprising the steps of: configuring a watercooling device to an existing water circulation or filtration pump in apool; pumping water to said water cooling device by said existing watercirculation or filtration pump; discharging water by at least one watersplashing and mist generating nozzle configured to said water coolingdevice; transforming said discharging water into a continuous splash ofwater and mist by said at least one water splashing nozzle; cooling saidcontinuous splash of water by natural evaporation process; falling backin said pool said continuous splash of water cooled by said naturalevaporation process; and lowering temperature of said pool water by saidcontinuous splash of water cooled by said natural evaporation processfor comfortable use of said pool in warm days.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein said circulation or filtration, and cooling of said pool wateris integrated to one step process, and wherein said pool is an indoors,outdoors, residential, and non-residential pool.
 3. The method of claim1, wherein configuring said water cooling device to said existingcirculation or filtration pump eliminates the need for any additionalsource of energy to operate said cooling device.
 4. The method of claim1, wherein said at least one water cooling device is configured to leastone existing circulation or filtration discharge outlet in said pool. 5.The method of claim 1, wherein uniquely designed said at least one watersplashing and mist generating nozzle determines shape and size of saidcontinuous splash of water.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein height ofsaid at least one water cooling device is adjustable by using atelescopic, or stack-up mechanism configured to said at least one watercooling device.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said at least onewater cooling device is equally useful for cooling indoor or outdoorresidential or non-residential pools.
 8. A water cooling devicecomprising: at least one water splashing and mist generating nozzleconfigured to said water cooling device; a mechanism to adjust height ofsaid water cooling device in a pool; a run or stop control for saidwater cooling device in said pool;
 9. The device of claim 8, in whichsaid at least one water cooling device is removeably configured to atleast one existing water circulation or filtration discharge outlet insaid pool, and wherein said pool is an indoors, outdoors, residential,or a non-residential pool.
 10. The device of claim 8, in which said atleast one water splashing and mist generating nozzle generates splashingand mist in said pool, wherein span between said at least one watersplashing and mist generating nozzle is adjustable, and wherein said atleast one water splashing and mist generating nozzle is configured to beable to rotate about its own axis for its preferred positioning forgenerating said water splashing and mist in said pool.
 11. The device ofclaim 8, in which said devise is configured to have a back-surface and alip surface, wherein said back-surface is upright and straight, whereincontact angle between said back-surface and said lip surface is about10-75 degrees, and wherein length between said back-surface and said lipsurface is approximately equal to diameter of material from which saiddevice is configured.
 12. The device of claim 11, in which saidback-surface prevents splashing water from falling out of said pool, andwherein said contact angle between said back-surface and said lipsurface determines height of said splashing water falling back into saidpool.
 13. The device of claim 12, in which said length between saidback-surface and said lip surface determines width of said splashingwater falling back into said pool.
 14. The device of claim 13, whereinsaid material from which said device is configured includes plastic,Teflon, nylon, composite material and non-corrosive metallic material,and wherein shape of said material includes round, square, orrectangular shape.
 15. The device of claim 14, in which said device isconfigured to have a mechanically detachable telescopic mechanism toadjust height of said device to keep said at least one water splashingand mist generating nozzle above water level in said pool.
 16. Thedevice of claim 15, in which said device is configured to have amechanically detachable stack-up mechanism to adjust height of saiddevice to keep said at least one water splashing nozzle above waterlevel in said pool.
 17. The device of claim 16, in which said device isconfigured to have at least one water flow run or stop control, whereinone said water flow run or stop control is positioned above said watersurface in said pool, wherein another said water flow run or stopcontrol is positioned at bottom of said device which is mechanicallyremoveably configured to at least one existing water circulation orfiltration discharge outlet in said pool, and wherein said at least onewater flow run or stop control is manually or remotely controlled.